Clarence Weatherspoon vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Clarence Weatherspoon, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Clarence Weatherspoon played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than James Worthy, who played 12. Clarence Weatherspoon had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while James Worthy had his rookie season in 1982-83. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Clarence Weatherspoon 13 4 1992-93 to 2004-05
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1992-931982-83
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 32.4 15.6 2.2 5.0 7.2 1.8 1.0 0.8 2.1 2.3 6.0 12.8 .469 0.0 0.0 .250 3.5 5.0 .713
James Worthy 77 25.6 13.4 2.0 3.1 5.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.3 2.9 5.8 10.0 .579 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.9 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1993-941983-84
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 38.4 18.4 3.1 7.0 10.1 2.3 1.2 1.4 2.4 1.9 7.3 15.2 .483 0.0 0.2 .235 3.6 5.2 .693
James Worthy 82 29.5 14.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 3.0 6.0 10.9 .556 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 21 33.7 17.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 7.8 13.0 .599 0.0 0.1 .500 2.0 3.3 .609

Season 3

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1994-951984-85
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 76 39.4 18.1 1.9 5.0 6.9 2.8 1.5 0.9 2.5 2.6 7.1 16.3 .439 0.1 0.3 .190 3.7 5.0 .751
James Worthy 80 33.7 17.6 2.1 4.3 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 2.5 2.5 7.6 13.3 .572 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 19 32.9 21.5 1.8 3.2 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.4 2.8 8.7 14.1 .622 0.1 0.1 .500 3.9 5.8 .676

Season 4

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1995-961985-86
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 78 39.7 16.7 3.0 6.6 9.7 2.0 1.4 1.4 2.3 2.7 6.3 13.0 .484 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.5 .746
James Worthy 75 32.7 20.0 1.8 3.3 5.2 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.0 2.6 8.4 14.5 .579 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 4.2 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 14 38.5 19.6 1.6 3.1 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 2.6 3.1 8.6 15.5 .558 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.4 .681

Season 5

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1996-971986-87
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 36.0 12.2 2.7 5.6 8.3 1.7 0.9 1.0 1.7 2.3 4.9 9.9 .491 0.0 0.1 .167 2.5 3.4 .738
James Worthy 82 34.4 19.4 1.9 3.8 5.7 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 2.5 7.9 14.7 .539 0.0 0.2 .000 3.6 4.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 18 37.8 23.6 1.7 3.9 5.6 3.5 1.6 1.2 2.2 2.3 9.8 16.6 .591 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.4 .753

Season 6

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1997-981987-88
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 79 29.4 9.3 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.5 3.4 7.7 .441 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.5 .722
James Worthy 75 35.4 19.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 2.3 8.2 15.5 .531 0.0 0.2 .125 3.2 4.1 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 24 37.3 21.1 2.2 3.6 5.8 4.4 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.4 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.4 .111 4.0 5.3 .758

Season 7

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1998-991988-89
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 49 21.2 8.1 1.5 3.5 5.0 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.2 2.2 2.9 5.4 .534 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.9 .804
James Worthy 81 36.5 20.5 2.1 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.3 0.7 2.2 2.2 8.7 15.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .087 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 5 22.2 5.8 0.8 3.4 4.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.8 5.2 .346 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.4 .647
James Worthy 15 40.0 24.8 2.5 4.3 6.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.4 10.2 18.0 .567 0.2 0.5 .375 4.2 5.3 .788

Season 8

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 1999-001989-90
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 78 20.7 7.2 1.6 4.1 5.8 1.2 0.7 0.6 1.3 2.1 2.8 5.4 .513 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .738
James Worthy 80 37.0 21.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 8.9 16.2 .548 0.2 0.6 .306 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 10 16.8 6.4 1.8 2.3 4.1 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.3 2.5 6.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.4 .583
James Worthy 9 40.7 24.2 1.2 4.3 5.6 3.0 1.6 0.3 2.4 2.0 10.0 20.1 .497 0.2 0.9 .250 4.0 4.8 .837

Season 9

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 2000-011990-91
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 33.8 11.3 2.7 7.0 9.7 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.4 2.1 4.2 8.4 .501 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.5 .790
James Worthy 78 38.6 21.4 1.4 3.2 4.6 3.5 1.3 0.4 1.6 1.5 9.2 18.7 .492 0.3 1.2 .289 2.7 3.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 18 40.7 21.1 1.4 2.7 4.1 3.9 1.1 0.1 2.2 1.9 8.9 19.2 .465 0.2 1.3 .167 2.9 4.0 .736

Season 10

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 2001-021991-92
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 56 30.9 8.8 2.7 5.6 8.2 1.1 0.7 0.9 0.8 2.4 3.4 8.1 .418 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.6 .795
James Worthy 54 39.0 19.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 2.4 1.6 8.3 18.6 .447 0.2 0.8 .209 3.1 3.8 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 2002-031992-93
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 79 25.6 6.6 2.7 4.9 7.6 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.8 2.2 2.4 5.2 .449 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.5 .768
James Worthy 82 28.8 14.9 0.9 2.1 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.2 13.9 .447 0.4 1.4 .270 2.1 2.6 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 5 29.6 13.8 1.4 2.0 3.4 2.6 1.0 0.0 1.4 2.2 6.4 17.2 .372 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.0 .600

Season 12

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 2003-041993-94
Team New York Knicks, Houston RocketsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 52 16.7 5.0 1.4 2.5 3.9 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.7 1.4 2.0 4.1 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.4 .736
James Worthy 80 20.0 10.2 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 4.3 10.5 .406 0.4 1.4 .288 1.3 1.7 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 2 11.0 3.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 3.0 .500
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Clarence Weatherspoon James Worthy
Season 2004-05-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 40 13.1 3.1 0.9 2.2 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.9 1.2 2.9 .412 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .829
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clarence Weatherspoon 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy ------- --- ----------